Dark Fairytale Instruments is giving away its sampled toy piano instrument PIXIE – Toy Piano for free!
In this article, we cover the giveaway details and an overview of PIXIE – Toy Piano.
We hope you find it useful.
1. What Is Dark Fairytale Instruments “PIXIE – Toy Piano”?
PIXIE – Toy Piano is a virtual instrument that samples an antique Schoenhut toy piano. Dark Fairytale Instruments is a series of virtual instruments carefully sampled from the personal collection of German composer Oskar Schuster. Rather than aiming for clinical perfection, the series focuses on organic sound, natural imperfections, and the character of each instrument. No separate sampler such as Kontakt Player is required – it runs as a standalone plugin.
Key Features
- Sampled from an antique Schoenhut toy piano
- Two articulations included: piano notes played from the keys, and the sound of the metal plates struck directly with a felt mallet
- The two articulations can be freely blended with the Softness control
- 27 round-robin samples per note deliver a natural sound with no mechanical repetition
- The central Mischief knob adjusts how tightly the two articulations trigger together – at higher settings the timing drifts slightly for a loose, playful sound
- Extended Range mode expands the instrument beyond its original register
- Includes 10 presets designed by Oskar Schuster
Sample used in the video | Splice Sounds: OS_ABF_115_Drum_Loop_9__KickSnare_ – Check out Splice
2. How to Download and Install PIXIE – Toy Piano
Simply visit the Dark Fairytale Instruments product page, click “DOWNLOAD FOR FREE”, and enter your email address to download and install the instrument.
That wraps up the free giveaway information for PIXIE – Toy Piano. If you are looking for a characterful toy piano with plenty of sound-shaping flexibility, this is a great one to grab while it is free.